Tim Starks

Washington, D.C.

Cybersecurity 202 Author

Education: University of Southern Indiana, BA in Print Journalism

Tim Starks is the author of the Cybersecurity 202 newsletter at The Washington Post. He previously served as senior editor at CyberScoop and ran Politico's cybersecurity newsletter. The Evansville, Ind., native has held reporting roles for CQ Roll Call, the New York Sun and the Evansville Courier & Press. His work has also appeared in the Economist, the New Republic, Foreign Policy, the Guardian, the Chicago Tribune, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Deutsche Welle and Ring Magazine. His writing and editing won or contributed to stories or news packages that won four journalism awards in 2022, an
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Latest from Tim Starks

Alleged cybercriminals had a busy day in court

Court developments on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean show prosecutors’ focus on cybercrime.

July 12, 2023

What secretaries of state are saying about a judge’s social media order

The comments came on the same day the judge rejected a Justice Department filing to stay the injunction. The Justice Department is appealing the ruling with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.

July 11, 2023

Justice Dept. asks 5th Circuit to delay judge’s social media order

In its request the Justice Department called the ruling overbroad and vague.

July 10, 2023

The cyber provisions to watch in the big defense bill

The debate over the annual defense policy bill features a slew of cyber proposals.

July 10, 2023

An interview with cyber-focused presidential candidate Will Hurd

Hurd discussed Chinese threats, how to protect U.S. networks, the international dynamic to cybersecurity and more.

July 6, 2023

Cyber agency faces heightened scrutiny with social media lawsuit

It comes as GOP government officials take action against CISA over its efforts to counter disinformation and misinformation.

July 5, 2023

SEC notices spark alarm for cyber executives

The notices come around two-and-a-half years after the discovery of the SolarWinds breach.

June 29, 2023

Sharks, earthquakes and cyberattacks: The threats to undersea cables

The vital cables are responsible for much of the world’s intercontinental internet traffic.

June 28, 2023

The lowly DDoS attack is showing signs of being anything but

The cyberattacks, long seen as a nuisance, are showing signs of increasing sophistication and having new targets.

June 27, 2023

A cyber-focused candidate is running for president. Does he have a chance?

Will Hurd has entered the 2024 presidential fray.

June 23, 2023